Chap. 67.—An ACT to prohibit the use of dredges or scrapes while taking
oysters or clams in Pocomoke sound, to define the evidence of such
violation, and to fix a penalty therefor. (H. B. 198.)

Approved March 11, 1914.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to have on his or
their boat, or in his or their possession, a dredge or scrape while
taking oysters or clams with ordinary or patent tongs on the natural
oyster rocks or clamming bottoms in Pocomoke sound, and the pos-
session of such dredge or scrape while taking oysters or clams as
aforesaid shall be taken as prima facie evidence of his intention to
violate the oyster laws of this Commonwealth. Any person vio-
lating the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined the sum of

fifty dollars.
2. An emergency existing, this act shall take effect from its

passage.